Publishing Scotland Takes Scottish Books To The World
28 March 2017
PRESS RELEASE
Publishing Scotland kicks off their Spring/Summer 2017 programme
by taking Scottish books to the world. Initiatives include the
International Publishing Fellowship, now in its third year, which
will see leading industry figures develop relationships with the
Scottish sector. The programme also comprises Translation
Residencies at Cove Park, funding for Scottish publishers to
participate in key festivals and book fairs overseas including the
Sydney Writers' Festival, and the New Books Scotland
Spring/Summer 2017 publication produced to showcase the energy
and dynamism of the current scene.
Marion Sinclair, Chief Executive of Publishing Scotland,
highlights the importance of internationalisation today: 'It is
more important than ever to be outward-facing and open to the
world. This range of initiatives - from the Fellowship to the Go
See Fund, Translation Residencies and New Books Scotland -
are all designed to move Scottish publishers into the international
arena and be of real, practical help to them in reaching a
worldwide audience.'
Ten senior industry figures from the USA, South America, Canada,
Europe and Australia have accepted Fellowship invitations to visit
Scotland in August 2017 to meet publishers, agents and writers in
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. Stephen Morrison, Publisher and
Vice President of Picador USA, recalls his experience as a 2016
International Fellow: 'The Publishing Scotland Fellowship is a
brilliant initiative created and run by Publishing Scotland and one
that I think will become one of the most sought after invitations
for people from around the world working in publishing. Incredibly
well organised and warmly hosted by a wonderful team, the
Fellowship was a fascinating introduction to Scotland, its authors,
agents and publishers, both large and small, and to its
lively creative community. I cannot recommend the Fellowship highly
enough.'
In addition to the Fellowship, as part of the most recent round
of Publishing Scotland's Go See Fund, three publishers - Acair,
Canongate Books and Bright Red Publishing - have received support
to attend the Bologna Children's Book Fair in April. Adrian Searle
of Freight Books will attend the Sydney Writers' Festival in May.
Cove Park in Argyll and Bute, in partnership with Publishing
Scotland, will host three translators for a four-week residency.
The publication of New Books Scotland Spring/Summer 2017,
created in partnership with Creative Scotland and launched in
March, highlights the best new books and authors to look out for in
the first half of this year. Aly Barr, Acting Head of Literature,
Languages and Publishing at Creative Scotland commented: 'Following
on from the recommendations in 2015's Literature Sector Review,
Publishing Scotland's programme is an ambitious and outward looking
series of initiatives based on strong partnerships. The design team
at Creative Scotland worked closely with Publishing Scotland to
produce a guide to Scottish books that's informative, up to date
and - above all - a great read. Scottish Development International,
Cove Park and numerous international partners are helping position
Scottish publishing and writing as a dynamic industry that's open
for business and has stories to share.'
Harnessing the wealth of publishing and writerly talent in
Scotland, these varied initiatives will promote, and further,
Scotland's reputation as a significant destination on the worldwide
cultural map.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
International Fellowship Programme 2017
Now in its third year, the Fellows for Publishing Scotland's
International Publishing Fellowship are:
- Jackie Cantor, Senior Editor, Gallery Books/Simon and Schuster,
USA
- Melanie Tortoroli, Editor, Viking/Penguin Random House,
USA
- Alana Wilcox, Editorial Director, Coach House Books,
Canada
- Jane Palfreyman, Publisher, Allen & Unwin, Australia
- Kristina Arnold, Senior Fiction Editor, DTV, Germany
- Nina Grabe, Acquiring Editor, Rowohlt Verlag, Germany
- Bénédicte Lombardo, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Éditions Michel
Lafon, France
- Ana Laura Caruso, Editor, Penguin Random House, Argentina,
South America
- Aleksi Siltala, Publisher, Siltala Publishing, Finland
- Andrzej Zysk, Head of Rights, Zysk Publishing, Poland
Planned to coincide with the Edinburgh International Book
Festival and following on from the success of the past two years'
programmes, this inward trade mission is supported by funding from
Creative Scotland, Scottish Development International and
Emergents. The Fellows will take part in a varied programme of
events from 21-27 August 2017 to help develop relationships between
the international publishing community and the Scottish sector,
facilitate rights selling and bring Scottish books to an
international audience. The 2017 Fellowship programme will take
place in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. An itinerary is
available upon request.
Go-See Fund
The Go-See Fund enables Scottish-based publishers to attend
national and international book trade fairs and festivals for the
first time, and is administered by Publishing Scotland with the
financial support of Creative Scotland.
- Acair (Stornoway) will attend the Bologna Children's Book
Fair
- Canongate Books (Edinburgh) will attend Bologna Children's Book
Fair
- Bright Red Publishing (Edinburgh) will attend Bologna
Children's Book Fair
- Cranachan Publishing (Stornoway) attended London Book Fair
- BHP Comics (Glasgow) attended London Book Fair
- 404 Ink (Edinburgh) attended London Book Fair
Translation Residences
Cove Park is delighted to announce its Translation Programme, in
partnership with Publishing Scotland, which this year will welcome
three translators for a four-week residency. The programme is
designed to develop their practice and also boost the profile of
literary translation. Cove Park, based in Argyll and Bute, offers
an annual programme of residencies for the arts and creative
industries. The translators are:
- Maïca Sanconie, France
- Andy Jelcic, Croatia
- Laura Maniero, Italy
New Books Scotland Spring/Summer 2017
New Books Scotland, created in partnership with
Creative Scotland, was produced for distribution at international
book fairs and key Scottish festivals and events. Catalogue-style
listings of titles across fiction, non-fiction, children's and
young adult are featured alongside book reviews by David Robinson,
the former Literary Editor of the Scotsman. An exclusive article by
Edinburgh-based debut novelist Kaite Welsh and a profile of Floris
Books, the current Saltire Society Scottish Publisher of the Year,
are also highlighted.
You can read New Books Scotland Spring/Summer 2017 online
here.
Publishing Scotland
Publishing Scotland, now in its 43rd year, is the trade, network
and development organisation for the book publishing industry. It
is a membership organisation with over 100 members across Scotland,
from large companies such as Harper Collins and Canongate to small
publishing houses, societies, and freelance workers. It also owns
Books from Scotland, the largest curated collection of Scottish
books online.
Publishing Scotland and the Booksellers Association of the UK
and Ireland are hosting a Scottish Book Trade Parliament Reception,
sponsored by Joan McAlpine MSP, on Wednesday 19 April at the
Scottish Parliament. The reception will showcase the literary,
educational and business highlights of Scotland's publishers and
booksellers.
For more information please contact:
Marion Sinclair, Chief Executive: marion@publishingscotland.org
Emma Findlow, Programme Coordinator: emma.findlow@publishingscotland.org
Gill Tasker, Book Marketing Manager: gill.tasker@publishingscotland.org